Peanut-roaster.



L. ROSBNKRANZ.

PEANUT ROASTER.

APPLICATION Mum 5112126, 1910.

Patented Sept. 26, 1911.

WITNESSES:

ATTORNEYS COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPM CD-.WAIHINOTON. n. c.

LOUIS ROSENKRANZ, OF RHINEBECK, NEW YORK.

PEANUT-ROASTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 26, 1911.

Application filed September 26, 1910. Serial No. 583,834.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, LOUIS Rosnnxmxnz, acitizen of the United States, and a resident of the city ofRhinebeck, inthe county of Dutchess and State of New York, have invented a new andImproved Peanut- Roaster, of which the following is a full, clear, andexact description.

This invention relates to roasters for peanuts and like products, andhas reference more particularly to a device of this class, whichcomprises separable casing sections, a roaster removably mounted betweenthe sections, and a burner under the roaster, the casing having a warmertherein above the roaster.

The object of the invention is to provide a'simple and efficient roasterfor peanuts and other like products, which is economical in operation,in which oil fuel can be used, in which there is little danger ofburning the peanuts while roasting them, which requires comparativelylittle attention when in operation, and in which the nuts, after beingroasted, can be kept warm, and ready for sale.

This invention consists in the construction, and combination of parts tobe more fully described hereinafter and particularly set forth in theclaims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar characters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the views, and in which- Figure l is aperspective view of an embodiment of my invention, parts being brokenaway; and F ig. 2 is an enlarged vertical section of the casing of theroaster.

Before proceeding to a more detailed explanation of my invention, itshould be understood that the present form of the device constitutes animprovement upon that shown in my United States Patent No. 309,098,December 9, 1884.

The roaster is constructed from sheet metal, and may be fashioned indifferent sizes. I prefer to employ for providing the necessary heat toroast the peanuts, a liquid fuel burner such as a gasolene burner. Theburner may be of any-suitable type. By employing a heating device ofthis character are obviated the disadvantages incident to the use offuel such as charcoal. A burner of this kind also permits betterregulation of the amount of heat desired. Certain of the details ofconstruction shown for example herewith, form no part of the invention,and can be varied in accordance with individual preference and specialconditions without departing from the underlying spirit of theinvention.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, I provide a casing 10consisting of a lower half or section 11, and an upper half or section12. The lower section is mounted upon suitable supporting legs or frames1.3, riveted or otherwise attached thereto, and connected by cross bars14. The legs may be of any suitable kind, and as shown for example, canbe fashioned from strips or metal riveted together. The lower casingsection is open at the top and has an inwardly offset rim 15 and a body16 extending around it. The lower open end of the upper casing sectionfits about the rim 15 and seats upon the body 16. It has extendingaround its lower edge, a similar body 17. The upper section 12 at theupper edge has an inwardly offset rim 18, and a body 19 formed toreceive a cover or top 20, the edge of which is provided with a body 21,and is so provided that it fits about the rim l8 and seats at the body19.

A burner 22 of any suitable kind is arranged within the lower casingsection near the bottom thereof, and has a regulating valve 23. Itcommunicates by means of a supply pipe 2 1, with a fuel reservoir 25,arranged at the outside of the casing. The pipe 241 has a regulatingvalve 26, and is secured to the casing by means of a support arm 27. Thecasing sections at the sides preferably has handles 28 and 29 tofacilitate the manipulation of the roaster. At the front, the casingsection 11 has an opening through which access can be had to theburner.- Above the latter, the lower casing section has an inwardlydisposed flange 31, and upon which is arranged a sheet or plate 32constituting a bottom, and having above the burner an opening 33. Asecond partition or bottom 34 having a downwardly disposed rim 35, ismounted upon the first floor 32, and is spaced above the latter to therim 35. It has perforations 36 therethrough around the opening of thefloor 82. These floors serve to disseminate the heat given off by theburner and distribute the heat evenly through the casing.

The casing sections at their adjacent edges are provided with bearings37, in which are journaled the end spindles 88 of a cylindrical roaster39, the wall of which is provided with perforations 40. The roaster isof any suitable type, and serves to hold the peanuts while they arebeing roasted. One

ing section has an opening 49 in the front thereof, at which ispositioned a sheet 50 of glass or other transparent material held inplace by means of offset lugs 51, or in any other suitable manner. Theglass or other transparent material permits the interior of the warmerin the casing above the 'pan to be viewed.

Having thus described my invention, I claim. as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent:

1. A device of the class described, comprising a casing consisting ofseparable sections, a roaster rotatively and removably mounted betweensald sectlons, a burner under sald roaster, spaced perforate partitionsmounted between said burner and said roaster, a pan above said roaster,a removable cover upon said casing, and an open ended flue extendedthrough said pan and said cover.

2. In a device of the class described, a casing, a burner therein, aroaster above said casing, a floor bet-ween said burner and said roasterand having an opening above said burner, and a second floor having aclownwardly disposed flange resting upon said first floor whereby it isspaced from said first floor, said second floor having openings aboutsaid opening of said first floor.

3. In a device of the class described, a casing consisting of separablesections, a roasting cylinder journaled between said sections, a burnerin the lower of said sections, separated perforate floors betwee-n' saidburner and said roaster, a pan in the upper of said sections above saidcylinder, a fine extending upwardly through said pan, and a covermounted upon the upper of said sections and having a chimney connectingwith said flue.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

LOUIS ROSENKRANZ.

Witnesses:

Crnxs. KELLEY, V ALTER V. SOHELL.

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